the lowdown
noun
: important information or facts about something
He gave me the lowdown about the company's vice president.
Reporters are trying to get the lowdown on what caused the accident.
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My colleague Ashley Lee and I have the lowdown on arts and culture.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Embracing change will tempt you, but get the lowdown on returns first.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Southern Living talked with some experts in the insurance and the travel space for the lowdown on this practical yet essential piece of traveling.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Embracing change will tempt you, but get the lowdown on returns first.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Southern Living talked with some experts in the insurance and the travel space for the lowdown on this practical yet essential piece of traveling.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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“The lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lowdown. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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